ok so i have tried everything in the book... proactive,bye bye blemish you name it acne is messing up my life?

Answer 1

You said that you tried every possible solution for acne, I assume that you visited dermatologist as well. :)
I don't know how severe you acne to determin what treatment you really need but consider following as well.

Acne can be caused by several reasons.
The most common cause is hormonal changes that stimulate oil production in the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands of the skin. Together with dead skin cells and bacteria, this oil (sebum) blocks the pores causing acne to develop. Acne is often worst during puberty as testosterone levels increase, which can cause an over-production of sebum.

Premenstrual hormonal changes can also trigger acne. Poor diet, nutritional deficiencies, stress and anxiety may play a part too.

I would start from changing your diet and try to detox your body.

Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits and wholegrains. Keep saturated fats, sugar, junk food to a minumum and avoid excess animal or dairy products.

Have a daily intake of zinc-rich foods (found in wholegrains, pulses, nuts and seeds, fish and poultry) or supplement with zinc citrate or zinc picolinate (30mg to 50mg a day) every evening taken on its own with water.
Reduce tea and coffee intake and increase your water intake to at least six glasses a day.
For example, salad dressings like Vinaigrette, marinated vegetables contain acetic acid (white vinegar) that cause your liver to work very hard, it takes around 30 chemical reactions for your liver to digest acetic acid.

Skin creams and gels containing benzoyl peroxide are used to unblock the pores, while antibiotics may be prescribed if the pores have become infected. Other creams based on vitamin A may be used to reduce sebum production, but these can cause side effects.

Oral contraceptives are sometimes prescribed to young women with hormone-related skin problems. Cosmetic surgery may be recommended for severe facial scarring.

Complementary treatments

Herbal medicine - Chinese, Ayurvedic, Tibetan and Japanese herbal formulas are all used to treat acne. Check out your GNC store for skin clarifying tea, it really helps me to keep my skin clear.


Nutritional and dietary therapy - acne sufferers are often deficient in zinc. Supplementation with zinc, vitamin A, vitamin E and selenium has been found to reduce acne. Decreased intake of fried, sugary and fatty foods and dairy produce combined with increased intake of fresh produce, vegetables, wholegrains and fiber often helps. Food intolerance testing is sometimes useful.


Acupuncture - can be effective, particularly if there are associated digestive problems.


Homeopathy - kali bichromicum is sometimes used for itchy spots, sulphur for painful, infected pores and hepar sulphuris for very sensitive and irritated skin.


Psychological therapies - autogenic training, relaxation therapy, biofeedback and cognitive imagery have all been used with some success.


Light therapy - exposure to light (phototherapy) may help.

Cleanse the affected skin twice a day with an antibacterial face wash. Tea tree or neem products are ideal. Witch hazel is another potent skin cleanser.
Keep your hands and nails clean. Avoid touching your face and never squeeze spots as this can spread infection and lead to scarring.
Treat spots by applying a small amount of tea tree oil on a cotton bud. Use sparingly, though, and do a skin test first on an area away from the face. Don't use near the eyes.

Take regular exercise and practise deep breathing; both help to release impurities from the skin.

For serous detox check out this website:
http://www.drnatura.com/

By the way, I use Proactive Solution for more than 2 years and very pleased with results. Be patient, it takes time to balance your body chemistry. But this is the most effective product I found on the market that works for me. I have dry acne prone skin.

I hope this will help. Take care.

Answer 2

Ok that's bad proactive and everything seem not to function right? so so. let us first talk about this products basically this products are very effective (as you can see from the tv and from my experience) the only problem is the people how? maybe your among the few people how suffer from a very sensitive skin thus using such products irritate and makes the matter worst. Another point to consider is your lifestyle in order for this products to maximize there capabilities you must be in sync with a good lifestyle how? simply avoiding oily foods, drinking plenty of water, avoid sleeping too late, the polluted environment and so on. and assure you with this basic steps you might just see results fast, as the saying goes prevention is better than cure. prevent the foods, late sleeping, polluted environment, cure yourself :-)

Answer 3

I tried everything for my acne and nothing worked so i gave up and went to the dermatologist!! She gave me a antibiotic to take for 2 months and a cream to use twice a day!! It has been 3 weeks not and my face is just about completely clear. One here and there, but she told me it would take like 6-8 weeks to get it under control!! This would prob be your best bet!! Good luck and i know how you feel!!! It really sucks to have this prob!!